I was researching the ketogenic diet and came across article on the benefits of the diet.

The ketogenic diet is a popular low carb diet that forces the body to produce keytones in the liver for energy. The goal of a person on the keto diet is to get in a state of ketosis.

Ketosis is the natural process that the body initiates when food intake is low. During ketosis, the liver produces keytones for energy from fat. While on the ketogenic diet, we do not starve the body of food. Instead, we starve the body of carbohydrates.

I chose three of the most amazing benefits from the keto diet from the article.

Weight Loss

For those who know something about the ketogenic diet, weight loss is the most well-known benefit.

The ketogenic diet essentially uses your body fat as an energy source – so there are obvious weight loss benefits. On keto, your insulin (the fat storing hormone) levels drop greatly which turns your body into a fat burning machine.

Scientifically, the ketogenic diet has shown better results compared to low-fat and high-carb diets; even in the long term.

Mental Focus

The ketogenic diet has benefits even for those who do not need to lose weight.

Many people use the ketogenic diet specifically for the increased mental performance.

Ketones are a great source of fuel for the brain. When you lower carb intake, you avoid big spikes in blood sugar. Together, this can result in improved focus and concentration.

Increased Energy

In addition to mental focus, another benefit of the ketogenic diet is increased energy.

By giving your body a better and more reliable energy source, you will feel more energized during the day. Fats are shown to be the most effective molecule to burn as fuel.

To read about even more benefits of the ketogenic diet, read the full article.